Unit-measuring liquid dispenser



March 13, 1928. 1,662,338

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Patented Mar. 13, 1928.

UNITED STATES- 1,662,338 P TENT OFFICE.

BOSS n. RISSER, or BONHA'M, TEXAS, Ass renon TO oAr'non MANUFACTURING coma PANY, or BONHAM, TEXAS, A CORPORATION OETEXAS.

UNIT-MEASURING LIQUID DISPENSER. 7

Application filed November 13, 1925. Serial No. 68,766.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in unit measuring liquid dispensers.

This invention is related to the invention forming the subject matter of my co-pending application filed J uly-27 th, 1925, Serial No. 3,232, and is an improvement over the structure shown in the drawings of said application.

The object of the invention is to combine with the unit measuring feature the overflow conductor for the measuring container.

A particular object of the invention is to provide a vertical overflow conductor in the container arranged to be opened at predetermined'levels, whereby the exact quantity of liquid whichis to be dispensed is retained in the container and the remainder is conducted from the container through the said overflow conductor.

A further objectof tne invention is to provide a combination overflow and unitmeasuring conductor arranged to be positively opened at the desired level to dispense the required quantity and to drain the remainder, together with a convenient simple and efiicient device for setting the operating parts tocarry out said dispensing and draining operation.

Another object of the invention is to provide a conductor formed of a plurality of superimposed valves arranged so that any of the valves maybe lifted to open the conductor at apredetermined measuring level.

A construction designed to carry out the invention will be hereinafter described together with other features of the invention.

The invention will be more readily understood from a reading of the following specification and by reference to the accompanying' drawings, in which an example 01" theinventionis shown, and wherein:

Fig. 1 is a vertical sectional view of a liquid dispenser constructed in accordance with my invention.

Fig. 2 is a horizontal cross-sectional view taken on the line 2-2. of 1,

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view of the measuring and dispensing conductor or column, the valves being closed,

Fig. 4.- is across-sectional'view taken on I the line 44 of Fig. 3,

Fig. 5 is a sectional viewshowing the valves open,

Fig. 6 is a detailof the valve setting lifting means, and I i i Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional"view taken on the line 77 of Fig. 6.

in thedrawings the numeral 10 designates a vertical glass cylinder orcontainer which is suitably mounted on a flanged base ll, which is carried by apedestal 12. A flanged cap 13 covers the topot the cylinder. A supply pipe 14- is connected in the base for supplying liquid totlie container. A dispensing elbow 15 is also connected in the base. The lower endof the elbow is connected to a short pipe 16 which extends through the pedestal. A dispensing valve l'ioi suitable construction is screwed on the outer end of the pipe andtheusual drain and hose 18 is connected to the valve 17. The

liquid, such as gasoline, is dispensed from the container through the parts 15, 16, 17 and 18 by opening the valve in the usual manner. An overflow pipe 19 has its upper end connected in the base 11 and leads to the storage tank (not shown). The upper end of the pipe is reduced to approximately a knife edge to form a valve seat 19", which is approximately flush with the upper surface of the base 11. p

The important feature ofthe invention is a con'ibined unit measuring an overflow column or conductor which I have illustrated as composed ofa plurality of cylindrical valves 20, the lowermost of which restson the seat 19'. In order to obtain an effective closure between the superimposed valves,

the upper edge 21 of each valve has a double bevel, whereby it is reduced to an approximate knife edge,v but not a cutting The bottom edge 22 of each valve edge. which rests upon. the flat edge QLa'nd the seat 19, is cut horizontally across the valve so as to be fiat and toreadily seat upon the said edge 21." By this arrangement the chance of obstructions lodging between the valves is reduced to a minimum. J

Thave illustrated a glass cylinder-for, con-' taining and dispensing ten gallons, which is the quantity infthe container whenthe liquid is level with the top of the conductor formed by the superimposed valves. Ten valves are shown and when theliquid above theuppermost-valve is drained out, ten gallons remain in the container. For each gallon a valve is provided and if the top valve israised or lifted, a gallon of liquid will drain out between it and the next lowest valve until the liquid is level with the top of the said next lowest valve, whereupon nine gallons will remain in the container.

It will be seen that by lifting a predetermined number of valves a like number of gallons will be drained from the container leaving the remainder to be dispensed. lly providing suitable means for lifting the valves together with means for setting the lifting means so that the required number oi gallons to be dispensed remain in the container and the surplus is drained out, a positive unit measuring dispenser is provided together with an overllow conductor, so that; when the dispensing valve 17 has been opened and the liquid dispensed. the container will be empty. In this type of dispenser the container is only supplied with liquid when liquid is to be dispensed and is empty at other times.

For raisin; the valves individually and collectively 1 provide a litter comprising a vertical rod Elf-i depending through the cap 13 and extending down the center of the conductor. This rod is supported by a horizontal arm it in which the rod is fastened by nuts The arm is carried on the upper end of an upright stall 26. In each valve 20 is fastened a C-shaped braelt'et 27 having eyes iiv on the ends of its horizontal arms through which the rod 23 slides. On the rod just above the top valve 20 is fastened a collar 29 by means of a set screw 30. A. yoke 31 having eyes at each end receiving the rod has its upper end carried by the collar; while its lower end is disposed below the top arm of the bracket ot": the top valve.

It will be seen that when the. rod is lifted the yoke 31 will be elevated. A ttcr the yoke has been lifted a short distance it will engage the bracket 27 and continued lilting movement will elevate the top valve 20, which will thus be separated from the next lowest valve. Other yokes 32 mounted on the rod 23 normally rest upon the eye 28 of the lowest arm of each valve and have their lower ends spaced below the. upper eye of each bracket. it; will be seen that when one valve has been titted to provide an opening between it and the, next lowest valve, continned movement will lift the next valve through the agency of the yoke. It is pointed out that the conductor may he opened at. any measuring level by lifting the valves above said level.

In order to relieve the operator from gauging or guessing I provide a setting device for dispensing the exact number of gallons desired. This device comprises a sta tionary post or hanger 33 depending from the base 11 and accessible through a suitable opening (not shown) in the pedestal 12. On the lower end of this post a knob or rotor .34

journaled to rotate and is supported by a nut 235. A bracket 86 (Fig. (i) is mounted on the post; and has a depending panel 37 on which numerals ranging from 1 to 10 are disposed in a vertical column with the numeral l at the top. The panel hangs between the post and the stall' it; which latter passes through an eye 38 at one side ol. the bracket.

To raise, and lower the stall 2t; l provide a linger hold lit) or other member at the bottom thereof. in integral arm it] extends laterally from the stall just above the linger hold and behind the panel 37. The outer end of this arm overhangs the adjacent side of the rotor ll. ()n the rotor l mount: ten vertical pins l1v which for convenience l. have num bored in Fig. 7. l to It). The pin No. l the highest and the pin 10 is the lowest. Tilt: intermediate pins are successively stepped in height from the highest to the lowest, each corres 'ionding to one of the nun'ierals on the panel 3?.

The overhanging end of the arm 40 may be supported on any of: the pins by lifting the stall Q6 and turnin; the rotor to brine the desired pin thereunder and then lowering the stall until said arm rests upon the pin. The pins and numerals on the panel 37 are caliln'ated so that the adjustment of the arm 40 thereto will lilt the required number oi valves Qt) to drain the container l l until only the number ot gallons correspondin; to the number on the panel to which the number on the panel to which the arm is adiusted. remain in said container. it will be seen that when the arm rests on pin No. it), none of the valves will be lifted and ten galions will remain in the container, whereas it the arm rests upon the pin No. 1. nine of the valves will he litted. thus draining out nine. gallons and leaving one gallon in the contamer.

In ope ating the dispenser the container it) is normally empty. lVhen a quantity of liquid is to be dispensed the operator grasps the hand hold 39 with one hand and pushes the. stall' 2(3 upward and thus-r lifts the rod 23 and the valves 20, as well as carrying the arm l upward out of the path of the pins l1. \Vith the other hand he turns the rotor until one of the pins is opposite the numeral on the panel 37 corresponding to the number of gallons to be dispensed. He then lowers the statt until the arm rests on said pin and stands behind said numeral. Thus if six gallons were ordered he would turn the rotor until one of the pins was opposite the numeral (3. whereupon he would lower the arm 40 until it rested on said pin and stood behind said numeral.

This operation would lift the four uppermost valves 20 leaving the six valves below in contact, so that the liquid would drain out down to the level of the sixth valve thus leaving six gallons in the container.

ltitl The operator after setting the valve supplies liquid to the container 10 through the pipe 1%, which liquid will drain out through the conductor and pipe 19 to the level'of the highest closed valve, those which have been lifted being open. He then has only to open the dispensing valve 17 to dispense the liquid from the container 10 through the hose 18. It is of course not necessary to fill the container unless ten gallons are to be dispensed, but merely enough liquid is supplied to provide the number of gallons to be dispensed. v

While I have shown a conductor composed of superimposed valves, the invention is not to be limited to the same and such modifications, alterations and changes as come within the scope of the appended claims may be made.

What I claim, is: a 1. In a fluid dispenser, a measuring container, a drain pipe leading therefrom, a dispensing valve connected with the bottom of the container independent of said pipe, a tubular valve column forming a variable overflow communicating at its bottom with the drain pipe and composed of transversely separable sections, a reciprocating member within the column connected to said sections, a vertical operating connection for said member, and stepped supports movable to successively engage said connection for setting said member at selected points for separating a predetermined number of valve sections.

2. In a fluid dispenser, the combination with a measuring container and a discharge pipe therefrom, of a plurality of tubular valves in said container connected with said justable into the path of the finger of the staff.

3. In a fluid dispenser, the combination with a measuring container and a discharge pipe therefrom, .of a plurality of tubular valves in saidcontainer connected with said pipe, a rod depending from the top of the container andconnected withthe valves for successively lifting the same, a vertical staff outside the container connected with the rod and carrying a finger, a post provided with a rotatable member, a circumferential series of pins on said member extending upward to different heights, a bracket exending from said post to support said staff, and a depending panel from said bracket disposed to guide the finger of the staff,

' 4. Aliquid dispensing device having in combination a container adapted to hold a quantity of liquid, an outlet a sectional conduit extending vertically upward through said liquid and communicating at its lower end with said outlet, means for separating a predetermined number of said sections so as to cause a measured quantity of said liquid to flow through the outlet, an operating connection for said means, and a movable de-;

vice having stepped members disposed to support said connection at different eleva tions. I

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

ROSS E. IssER. 

